Daihatsu Taft

Daihatsu Taft (TAFT stands for Tough Almighty Fourwheeldrive Transport) is a four-wheel-drive vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1974 and 1984. It was also sold as the Daihatsu Wildcat and as the Daihatsu Scat in some markets. The Daihatsu Taft is similar to the Suzuki Jimny, although a bit larger, and was later replaced by the Daihatsu Rugger (also known as the Rocky or the Fourtrak).

The first Taft was the F10, introduced in 1974. It was equipped with a 1.0L (958 cc) petrol engine and a four-speed transmission with a two-range transfer case. The F10 was available in short-wheel-base (SWB) softtop and hardtop versions.

In around 1977, the F10 was replaced with the F20 series with the 1.6L (1587 cc) 12R petrol engine. Around the same time the F50 2.5L DG diesel version was introduced. Both models featured an improved transmission and were available in SWB Softtop and Hardtop versions, either as four- or six-seaters. In 1979, trayback/ute versions of the F20 and F50 introduced as the F25 and F55 models. Around 1983, updated F20/F25 models were introduced with an optional Deluxe version and optional five-speed gearbox. At the same time the F50/F55 models where replaced with the F60/F65 with a 2.8L DL diesel, with the same Deluxe model version and optional five-speed gearbox. In Europe, Giovanni Michelotti marketed a luxuriously equipped version of the Taft, a version echoed by the later Bertone Freeclimbers.

Plot: Ronin is a retired member of The Legion, a hit squad responsible for the extinction of the Dropas, an alien race that migrated to Earth centuries before from their dying planet. The Dropas brought with them advances in genetic technology and The Virus. A deadly airborne contagion that spread from the spores of their adaptive cocoons. The Premier of the American Union formed a covert government agency to deal with the outbreak. The Legion's mission was simple, eradicate the Dropa threat - they did. A decade later, Ronin is forced out of retirement to hunt a renegade Dropa intent on killing the remaining members of The Legion. Ronin's investigation leads him to his former comrades and one step closer to finding the Dropa who holds a secret that will shake the foundation of his beliefs, the truth about The Legion, the Dropas and himself. This ambitious, enigmatic and complex story is an epic futuristic film noir thriller with all of its requisite parts - an alienated hero of questionable morality, a seemingly unbeatable foe, a femme fatale and is set against the dark locations of a socialist dystopic America in the year 2038.

Plot: Joey suspects his girlfriend of two years, Jennifer, is cheating on him. He is so convinced that he enlists the help of his cousin Steven to create a Video Diary of his attempt to catch her in the act as well as to document the heartbreak she is putting him through. In an attempt to make her feel guilty, he intends to give this tape to her after catching her in the act.

Plot: Dean Teaster's GHOST TOWN "The Movie", is a unique "Eastern" Western. It is N.C. native Dean Teaster's tribute to his father Robert Doyle Teaster and "Ghost Town In The Sky" theme park. The theme park was a large piece of the childhood happiness for Dean's family and many families since its opening in 1961. This story combines actual family facts of the Teaster family fictionalized into a story that encompasses the best elements of the staged gunfights performed by the Legendary "Ghost Town Gunfighters" throughout the years at the park. Many of the original actors have returned for roles in the film. Former "Ghost Town Gunfighters" Robert Bradley once known as "The Apache Kid," Herbert Cowboy Coward "GrandPappy," and Harry Valentine "The Golden Voice of Ghost Town" play pivotal roles in the film as does Alaska Presley who was one of the original park founders. Dean Teaster reprises the role of "Digger" made famous by his father. This movie was created to offset many of the "Hillbilly" stereotypes often depicted with this area. The movie paints a picture of this beautiful mountain region that was settled by the overseas Celtic people. These settlers were full of rich traditions and a true grit that allowed them to survive and thrive during the rugged 1800's period of US History often shown in western films. This movie may well be the birth of a sub genre of the western known as "The Eastern." With a slight romantic edge this movie is chalked full of messages about love, hate, family, forgiveness, redemption and sacrifice. This film builds on a regional theme where conflict was often fought over family honor versus land as often depicted in westerns due to the gold rushes and land acquisitions and expansions. Being a lover of the western genre I think that we have told a story that will entertain many generations of people and with the re-opening of the "Ghost Town In The Sky" theme park we look forward to bright future built upon the past.

Keywords: ghost-town, great-smoky-mountains, north-carolina, western-u.s.Genres: Western,
Taglines: A story of love, murder and moonshine Deadwood in the Smokies In Deadwood you may lose your life but in Ghost Town you might lose your soul!"

Plot: A reality cop show films a police raid on a drug ring that goes awry and results in the massacre of 11 policemen. All of this gets taped by the cameraman who tries to sell the tape to the gangsters and gets killed for his efforts. Meanwhile the film commentator gets pursued by the cops, the gangsters, and some crooked FBI agents. All are after the film which he doesn't have.

Plot: In the prehistory of man, 12,000 years ago, two members of a superhuman tribe abuse the treasured secret of eternal youth. They use the methods of ritual cannibalism on the children of their own tribe and when discovered by the 'Queen' of the tribe, they are cursed to an eternity of old age with no chance to ever die. Now, in present day Los Angeles, their only hope to recapture eternal youth is the ritualistic sacrifice of a 16-year-old female virgin. Their existence is discovered by an investigative reporter and a young runaway child and this leads to an unexplained and terrifying confrontation.

Keywords: aging, amulet, anthropophagus, attempted-rape, baptism, birthday, birthday-party, blood, bloody-body-of-a-child, bowelsGenres: Horror,
Taglines: It's the last place you'll ever play! The entrance is the gateway to Hell! They were cursed to eternal life at the cost of their souls!

If I Die Tonight

Verse 1If I die tonightWhat would I doOn my last dayI know I'd wake earlyIn the morn' for crackOf dawn's last prayThen prolly go for breakfastLike I used to doFried kuey teow FAMAnd roti canai at Raju'sWith my booAnd friends from way backNeighborhood homiesExtended famThey only know meAs that same catWith that shaved headRocking Cross ColorsSneaks to schoolWritin' rhymes at the back of classPlaying tricks on foolsThen I'd come back to the cribTidy up a bitY'all know my room's messyThough classyStart arrange my ishLine up my shoes one by oneStart with JordansAnd end with them Air Force OnesPut a Post-it on the tongueOf each oneWith the name of each dunI think I know my homiesAnd who would want which oneGet on the phoneAnd holla' at everybodyIt's nearly noonGots to have lunchWith the familyThen spend the last dayI don't knowTry do a million other thingsHoping somehowTime will slowI guess whatI'm trying to say isTake everydayLike it was your lastWork towards your dreamsBefore you passAnd have a blastWhile you at it'Cause we don't knowWhen we go goSo make the best of itJust keep it real to yourselfAnd to all peopleIf y'all lost somebody beforeRemember there'll be a sequelChorus (2x)If I die tonightYou know it'll be alrightJust smile for meReminisce the fond memoriesVerse 2Well if I die tonightI wonderWhere I'll be tomorrowNobody cry pleasePush away the sorrow'Cause I ain't beenThe best of menThe best of friendsThe best of momAnd daddy's last sonThe best of anythingTell Joe here's a last oneIf I die tonightWould I be forgivenBy all the peopleI been slackin' withWhen I was livin'?Those who I hurt their heartsTook advantage ofAnd even lied toHug you one last timeFor forgivenessYeah I would like toIf I die tonightWould you feel the loss?Tomorrow would you dialMy number by accidentThen suddenly... pause?If I die tonightI wonder who would getTo keep my caps and shoesJerseys, even my littleStuffed crocodile Coco tooGet my cell phoneMessage everyone from A to ZTell 'em this ain't MaliqueHe passed away last nightAnd pray he rest in peaceIf I die tonightWould you think of my roomWhen you see blueWanted to clean it up this morningBut then I never knewIf I die tonightWhat would happen to TimHow long would it takeBefore she kissed another man?...God damn...At fast food jointsWould she still orderThe same combo meal for two?Things I wish I knew...Chorus (2X)If I die tonightYou know it'll be alrightJust smile for meReminisce the fond memoriesVerse 3A cute lil' thingTo many eyesTo me you were simplyA beautiful thingI tell no liesWe went fromMere invisible friendsTo pals real tightRendezvous up on the netTo chitty chat all nightI used to pick you upUntil you got your own rideA slammin' two door whipA grey 36-72Lookin' all slickRemember when I asked why thisYou said because it's real fastSo you can rushTo see your boy after classThe last timeWe met was '01 SeptemberYou left feelin' upset over... somethingI can't remember...I never apologizedTill January 10th 2003When I heard you passed awayWhen I was deep in my sleepYour loss taught meNot to take my friends for grantedMisunderstandingsGotta slam it quickDeath you never plan itYou're sorely missed down here WawynRest in peaceThis too shall passBut our true friendship will never cease...Love...Chorus (till end)If I die tonightYou know it'll be alrightJust smile for meReminisce the fond memories

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It’s unclear how many people remained in the camp on Wednesday, but it’s likely that somewhere between several dozen and 200 people are still living there ... By 9 a.m ... People remained camped in more southern portions of the tent city, which runs between TaftAvenue and the I-5 freeway in Anaheim and Orange ... In the wake of the mass move-out, mounds of debris littered the eastern river berm between Katella and Taft avenues ... U.S ... ....

Ward passed away on Feb. 12, after a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia... Majalise Tolan, Taft 7-12 High School principal ... Ward opened a wine shop in Lincoln City in the mid to late 80s, as well as other business ventures, including a noodle store on the north end of town and the Historic Anchor Inn in Taft ... “He was an outspoken advocate for Lincoln City in general, and the Historic TaftDistrict specifically,” he said ... .......